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gcc 3.3.1 for ARM?
Posted on October 21st, 2003 | 10 Comments

Hi all, I'd like to compile my own set of tools for ARM developing, that is gcc, possibly 3.3.1 (the latest). I need to get ahold of some tutorial on how to build a gcc cross-compiler for ARM on...

C++ on 68HC9S12
Posted on October 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

I have a new 68HC9S12 project, and am considering the use of C++. This particular micro has 64KB Flash, 4KB RAM. The application is not particularly taxing, just a basic I/O controller getting...

PCB Design Rules
Posted on October 21st, 2003 | 3 Comments

I'm trying to get an idea of how much things cost these days. I'm talking to circuit board manufacturers, but am unfortunately not getting much feedback in terms of a breakout of what is driving...

EBC-3410 single board computer and HDD
Posted on October 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hello. I bought EBC-3410 to install Linux on it. After installation all necessary periphery, including old 2GB HDD I installed Debian. It worked two days and after that HDD failed. Diagnostics said,...

Need an OS for an ARM based board
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 18 Comments

I need opinions for an OS which must be Open Source & and have Open Source dev tools. The CPU we're using is the AT91R40008-66AI, we have 1M of SRAM & 2M of Flash (I may be able to double both), I...

-55 degree operation and micros
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 14 Comments

I've got lot's of circuits that will work at -40 degrees. what does everyone here do for -55 degrees C? If I go to MIL temp components I'm very limited on microprocessor choices; is a heater the way...

[AD]: PIC On Screen Display project board
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

The PIC On Screen Display (OSD) project board available from http://www.STV5730A.co.uk has been designed to provide simple, inexpensive hardware and software for the development of versatile OSD...

Fast non-bga microprocessor
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 9 Comments

Hi all, I am looking for a fast ( >= 200 MHz) processor in a QFP packaging. So far, the only one I have found is Atmel's AT91RM9200 at 180MHz with an ARM9 core. All the others were a BGA package...

Press Release: Stealth Introduces Small Quiet Fanless PC.
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

SHHHHH! …Stealth Introduces Small Quiet Fanless PC A Break Through in Embedded Micro Computing http://www.stealthcomputer.com/littlepc_fanless.htm Toronto ~ Stealth Computer Corporation a leading...

Stack problem in H8/S - documented?
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

This one ranks as one of the more unusual problems I have run into. Thankfully, it only cost me a day to isolate and work around. We love the parts and the high integration/peripheral mix they...

Simple boot-up code for an Atmel A91
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 3 Comments

I'm still having an extremely hard time getting IRQ interrupts of any sort to work on my AT91R40008. Does anyone have a simple boot.s that sets up all the stacks for IRQ interrupts and then can...

FS: Nicolet NPC-800A Logic Analyser (UK) going cheap....
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Apologies if this is of no interest.... This is Eighties Technology at its best! Ideal for the home Electronics hobbyist. Built to last this Logic Analyzer has the following features:- 32 Bit...

new infrared control product press release
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

http://www.industrologic.com/products.htm http://www.industrologic.com/rc51irprod.htm Industrologic, Inc., announces the release of their RC51-IRPKG 8 Relay Infrared Control Package. The...

operation of an "ARM"
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 6 Comments

can u download ( ftp /telnet /ssh/ ) via the serial port / pcmcia port in LART into arm 7 / arm 9 if it is a linux based machine? I do not have an "ARM".

PCI bus probe/monitor/analyzer: which 74xxx interface chips?
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi! I'd like to make a "monitor" for the PCI bus, on a card. On the same card, however, there will also be a FPGA chip used as a PCI controller. The FPGA won't always be active, but I want to monitor...

ARM based application.... how do they flash linux os into the ROM ?
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 2 Comments

I know how to flash hex code into 8051 or 2051 cpu? but dealing with arm, I got no ideas since I do not have an "arm" with me.

Analog Devices ADuC812 prototyping carrier
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Prototyping with plcc's is difficult. Here's a carrier that provides pins on 0.100" centers for standard vectorboard construction. http://www.amresearch.com/hardware.html#MICRO -- Regards,...

M16C62 Starter Kit 2 - KD30 won't run... Should I reload the monitor
Posted on October 20th, 2003 | 4 Comments

Hi all. I seem to have a problem with my Starter Kit 2. It seems KD30 cannot connect. The Starter Kit 2 (uses M30624FGAFP) does not have any jumpers available so I am assuming that my configuration...

Good vendor for faceplates
Posted on October 19th, 2003 | 7 Comments

We're looking for a good vendor for small to medium size faceplates. Here's what we need: 1. Good service on orders of 100-250 units 2. Do paint/powdercoat finish with emi masking 3. Do epoxy...

I-cache miss rate
Posted on October 19th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi there, I am trying to understand the performance of the MIPS 5K processor on my board. This processor has hardware counters available on the processor. When I calculate a Cache miss, then what is...